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law enforcement officials tell us it was flagged at a remote mail screening facility for mail sent to the white house. the f.b.i. says the letter mailed to the president was preliminarily tested positive for ricin a potentially lethal poison but it has to undergo further laboratory testing a day after another letter potentially laced with the chemical was sent to the office of a mississippi senator. that letter and both are dated april 8 and postmarked from memphis with similar wording. >> i remind you these investigations both of the bombings in boston and the letters in question here are just underway. i would point to the statement by the f.b.i. that they have made, they have no indication of a indication between the two. >> senate offices are on partial lockdown after the discovery of suspicious packages. the police investigation centers now on the offices of senator richard shelby in the russell senate building and joe manchin in the heart senate office building. the lockdown is unrelated to the incident involving the president's letter. >> thank you so much, we want to take you
law enforcement officials tell us it was flagged at a remote mail screening facility for mail sent to the white house. the f.b.i. says the letter mailed to the president was preliminarily tested positive for ricin a potentially lethal poison but it has to undergo further laboratory testing a day after another letter potentially laced with the chemical was sent to the office of a mississippi senator. that letter and both are dated april 8 and postmarked from memphis with similar wording....
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they are extremely addition and law enforcement officials are worried about them. thank you. >> it is 4:32. a martinez boy injured in the bombings is making progress in the hospital. the mother of the 11-year-old aaron hern says he has opened his eyes and communicating with head nods. he was in boston to watch his mom cross the finish line when the bomb exploded. his leg was hit by shrapnel and support for aaron hern is growing with mountain mike's pizza in martinez will donate 30 percent of the sales through sunday to help the family. if you would like to show your support for aaron hern you can by sharing this "get well soon badge" on facebook getting the back by going to facebook.com/abc 7 news and stay with abc7 news for the latest developments on the bombings. our news reporter and anchor will join us live from boston with a slide show with the most touching images and moments of courage on the web site abc7news.com. >> happening now san francisco authorities are on the look out for one escapee from a juvenile facility. officials say there was a break out at 1
they are extremely addition and law enforcement officials are worried about them. thank you. >> it is 4:32. a martinez boy injured in the bombings is making progress in the hospital. the mother of the 11-year-old aaron hern says he has opened his eyes and communicating with head nods. he was in boston to watch his mom cross the finish line when the bomb exploded. his leg was hit by shrapnel and support for aaron hern is growing with mountain mike's pizza in martinez will donate 30 percent...
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. >> as aaron recovers in the hospital, law enforcement keep close watch over boston. military police in boston common, s.w.a.t and heavily armed officers everywhere. through the security people still managed to pay their respects to those killed and injured by the eke plosion. explosion. aaron jasper drove from new york to add a flower to this memorial. >> shocking being from new york and we know how it is. i know how people feel. i wanted to come out and give support anyway i can and to help out anyway i can. >> a lot of runners came back to the scene to see what was going on and others were quick to get out of the city. as for the hern family, they don't though when they will be able to go back to california. aaron has a surgery tomorrow to assess his wound examine will figure out what kind of care he will need from there. ama dates, abc7 news. >> people are showing their support for aaron by sharing this get well soon badge on their facebook pages. you can share the badge by going to facebook.com/abc7 news. ama spent time at the bomb site today. she tweeted the pic
. >> as aaron recovers in the hospital, law enforcement keep close watch over boston. military police in boston common, s.w.a.t and heavily armed officers everywhere. through the security people still managed to pay their respects to those killed and injured by the eke plosion. explosion. aaron jasper drove from new york to add a flower to this memorial. >> shocking being from new york and we know how it is. i know how people feel. i wanted to come out and give support anyway i can...
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. >> law enforcement soursz tell abc news they now have a clear image of the man they're working to identify they believe could be the suspect. in a major break in the investigation you coming after the process of going frame by frame through more than 2000 images taken of, and in the crowds near the finish line. boston's abc station reporting that the key video leading to this suspect was captured on surveillance cameras outside of a lord & tailor department store. more evidence surfacing. the lid to at least one of the bombs reportedly found on a roof top, analyze add long with electronic components and slappel -- shrapnel from the blast. so many are still in mourning. hundreds gathered to remember the youngest of those killed 8-year-old martin richard. >> it's confusing and painful. we're strong. we're going to get through it. >> in massachusetts friends and neighbors are planning a vigil honoring the live of crystal campbell. >> on campus of boston university, students mourning over 23-year-old lindsay lu who lost her life as well. >> you can see investigators present here along the rout
. >> law enforcement soursz tell abc news they now have a clear image of the man they're working to identify they believe could be the suspect. in a major break in the investigation you coming after the process of going frame by frame through more than 2000 images taken of, and in the crowds near the finish line. boston's abc station reporting that the key video leading to this suspect was captured on surveillance cameras outside of a lord & tailor department store. more evidence...
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gun control takes center stage and a committee begins debating tougher gun laws for california. >> i'm sandhya patel. a string of sunny warmer days coming up. i'll be ba >>> update now on an incident in the nation's capital on edge tonight. federal agents investigating a letter tested positive for the deadly poison ricin. a tiny drop can be deadly. henry reid confirmed the find. it was intercepted where mail is sent to be screened so it never reached it's intended destination. the office of roger wicker a republican from mississippi. >> authorities in the south bay believe an effort cutoff phone services and nearly knocked out power to that part of the bay area today. someone shot up a substation this morning. five of the seven banks were hit. at ask t phone lines were damaged nearby. knocking out land line service for customers in south santa clara county. >> this is within a half mile so because of the time frame and distance we believe that it's related. >> this damage was not enough to shut off electricity. however, while pge is fixing it they've asked customers to conserve energy.
gun control takes center stage and a committee begins debating tougher gun laws for california. >> i'm sandhya patel. a string of sunny warmer days coming up. i'll be ba >>> update now on an incident in the nation's capital on edge tonight. federal agents investigating a letter tested positive for the deadly poison ricin. a tiny drop can be deadly. henry reid confirmed the find. it was intercepted where mail is sent to be screened so it never reached it's intended destination....
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opponents say this limits free speech and sued to block the law from taking affect. >> the sun is just starting to come over the hills. it will be beautiful. >> gorgeous day. a lot of sunscreen is needed. we will have an extended period warm and dry weather coming to your neighborhoods. live doppler 7 hd shows it is dry. we will talk about what will happen today. bright sunshine. a few breezy spots hanging around and it will be clear and cool the next couple of nights and no chance of rain the next seven days. a buick picture from mount tamalpais this morning and it is bouncing away 20 to 25-miles-per-hour gusts at 2,600'. temperatures are above average. redwood city is 71. near normal. everyone else is around two to five degrees warmer-than-average the exploritorium shows all the solar panels. san francisco is 55 now. oakland is 54. san jose is 52. walnut creek and appeal are only -- and palo alto are only 42! santa rosa is 45, napa is 49 and 43 in gilroy and concord at 51. high pressure and a slow migration from the breezy low to the calmer high pressure but when it is locked in we h
opponents say this limits free speech and sued to block the law from taking affect. >> the sun is just starting to come over the hills. it will be beautiful. >> gorgeous day. a lot of sunscreen is needed. we will have an extended period warm and dry weather coming to your neighborhoods. live doppler 7 hd shows it is dry. we will talk about what will happen today. bright sunshine. a few breezy spots hanging around and it will be clear and cool the next couple of nights and no chance...
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bloomberg business report coming up. >> california crackdown on distracted driving, a proposed new law that could have you leaving your smartphone in the glove compartment. >> a live picture of the new home of san francisco's exploritorium ready for the grand opening today. >> if you are a garage show gal the show is for you and we have a brand new feature, cashin' in for katie, have bargains for katie viewers only. membership has its "there who say it's the best yogurt they've ever tasted. and there are some people who haven't tasted it yet. delicious, nonfat, authentic greek strained yogurt. extraordinary fruit flavors. the fage total split cup. plain extraordinary." >> amendment at 5:23. you may soon be able to buy a low cost cell phone from apple. they could sell up to 75 million low cost phones next year. they have not confirmed it maps to do so. >> a bill banning voice activated texting has passed the transportation committee undoing legislation passed last year allowing hand's free texting but an asex bringman says the new information is that the texting is just as distracting t
bloomberg business report coming up. >> california crackdown on distracted driving, a proposed new law that could have you leaving your smartphone in the glove compartment. >> a live picture of the new home of san francisco's exploritorium ready for the grand opening today. >> if you are a garage show gal the show is for you and we have a brand new feature, cashin' in for katie, have bargains for katie viewers only. membership has its "there who say it's the best yogurt...
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. >> as aaron recovers in the hospital, law enforcement keep close watch over boston. military police in boston common, s.w.a.t and heavily armed officers everywhere. through the security people still managed to pay their respects to those killed and injured by the eke plosion. explosion. aaron jasper drove from new york to add a flower to this memorial. >> shocking being from new york and we know how it is. i know how people feel. i wanted to come out and give support and toanyway i can and o help out anyway i can. >> a lot of runners came back to the scene to see what was going on and others were quick to get out of the city. as for the hern family, they don't though when they will be able to go back to california. aaron has a surgery tomorrow to assess his wound examine will figure out what kind of care he will need from there. ama dates, abc7 news. >> people are showing their support for aaron by sharing this get well soon badge on their facebook pages. you can share the badge by going to facebook.com/abc7 news. ama spent time at the bomb site today. she tweeted th
. >> as aaron recovers in the hospital, law enforcement keep close watch over boston. military police in boston common, s.w.a.t and heavily armed officers everywhere. through the security people still managed to pay their respects to those killed and injured by the eke plosion. explosion. aaron jasper drove from new york to add a flower to this memorial. >> shocking being from new york and we know how it is. i know how people feel. i wanted to come out and give support and toanyway...
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calls came in about exposed wires in a light fixture and at landmarks in major cities all over america law enforcement keeping anything but a low profile. >> i am not in the hope for the best business. i am in the plan for the worst business. >> reporter: meanwhile, in 15 cities around america they are planning to hold marathons of their own within the next week. all of those places now having to think about security in a whole new way. amy, back to you. >> all right, everyone on high alert. dan, thanks so much. >>> and now to two former new england patriots players and super bowl champs, now being hailed as heroic rescuers for racing into the chaos right after the boston bombings. what they were thinking and why they did it in their own words. take a look. >> it looked like a scene from a war. >> it's just a cloud of smoke and chaos and your ears kind of explode. >> my instincts kicked in and i ran toward the blast not thinking and just looking to help. my upbringing and my father was a police officer. my three brothers are new york city firemen and i saw three young girls, trying to carr
calls came in about exposed wires in a light fixture and at landmarks in major cities all over america law enforcement keeping anything but a low profile. >> i am not in the hope for the best business. i am in the plan for the worst business. >> reporter: meanwhile, in 15 cities around america they are planning to hold marathons of their own within the next week. all of those places now having to think about security in a whole new way. amy, back to you. >> all right, everyone...